Ways to find travel insurance

Find insurance through an insurance broker – Brokers don’t supply insurance themselves, but they can do the search for you. You can find a qualified and regulated insurance broker through the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA).

Other ways of checking deals

While they do not always have suitable offers for people with pre-existing conditions, you can ask for insurance quotes from:

supermarkets (they may have information leaflets about their insurance in stores)

your credit card company

your bank.

Travel insurance through your bank

Some people automatically have some degree of travel insurance cover through their bank accounts. This generally applies to people with ‘premium’ bank accounts where they pay a small fee each month.

When the account is set up, medical questions aren’t usually asked and it is the account holder’s responsibility to declare pre-existing conditions. This cover will not automatically include problems related to your cancer, so check with your bank to find out exactly what it includes and whether the cover can be expanded.